Chapter 607 - 605: Breaking the Encirclement

Lin Xuan didn’t linger and continued deeper. The actions of these Parasol Tree Monsters were quite simple; besides stabbing, they couldn’t use any other Martial Arts.

However, the Phoenix Fire they released was still incredibly potent. ’They aren’t Phoenixes, yet they can unleash Phoenix Fire. That’s truly terrifying.’

There were clear visual differences between these Parasol Tree Monsters. The ones at the Essence Pill Stage Level were a full size larger than those at the Spirit Refining Stage, with thicker bark.

As he went deeper, they were bound to become even larger, with thicker bark and more ferocious power.

Sure enough, as he ventured deeper, the surrounding trees grew more massive. Suddenly, a thick branch stabbed out, its passage through the air igniting a terrifying blast of Phoenix Fire that enveloped Lin Xuan!

Not only was its attack range much larger, but it also stabbed forward with a speed completely disproportionate to its size, reaching Lin Xuan in the blink of an eye.

It was simply too fast; so fast he had no chance to dodge. In an instant, he detonated the Dragon Bone within him. A golden radiance suffused his body as thick, solid Golden Dragon Scales erupted from his skin. He met the attack head-on with a punch, his fist wreathed in the terrifying Yulan Sacred Fire.

BOOM!

Empowered by the terrifying Yulan Sacred Fire, his punch transformed into a frost Giant Dragon. A dreadful Long Wei coiled around his fist, its faint vibrations carrying a startling dragon’s roar that seemed capable of shattering anything.

It was a direct, head-on collision with the thick branch. DANG! Lin Xuan felt as if his fist had struck an incredibly hard block of iron. A dragon’s roar erupted from his fist, and the deep, powerful cry poured into the branch, instantly causing the massive Parasol Tree Monster to shudder.

CRACKLE! CRACKLE!

The thick branch the Parasol Tree Monster had thrust forward was instantly frozen. The frost then surged with extreme speed into the trunk, completely freezing the entire Parasol Tree.

ROAR!

The moment it froze solid, the low dragon’s roar howled from his fist and poured into the trunk. Under the frenzied vibrations of the roar, with a single BOOM, the entire giant tree was shattered into dust!

The terrifying Yulan Sacred Fire had a powerful countering effect, making it easy to obliterate the Fire Attribute Parasol Tree.

Immediately, an even denser stream of Energy flowed into the Stone Slab, deepening its color.

’This Energy Value is quite high. As expected of a Spirit Pill Stage Level monster,’ Lin Xuan rejoiced internally. ’This Parasol Tree Monster was at the Spirit Pill Stage Level, probably around the second or Third Layer. The monsters deeper in will be even higher-level, and the difficulty will be greater.’

Since their attacks were so monotonous and lacked explosive power, they were still quite easy to deal with for now. He could slay this Parasol Tree Monster with absolute ease; it was practically a free delivery of Energy.

’This way, I can turn the Stone Slab red even faster. The faster, the better!’

Just as he was about to press deeper, two more thick branches suddenly stabbed at him! Two Parasol Tree Monsters had snuck up on him without him noticing and were now thrusting viciously. The two giant trees cut off more than half of his path.

Cyan Cloud Fire-Treading Step!

A red glint flashed in Lin Xuan’s eyes as he blurred into an afterimage, just barely dodging the attack. Two branches as thick as a man’s thigh plunged into the ground. FWOOSH!

A terrifying Flame erupted from the ground like a volcanic explosion. A massive pillar of fire shot up from the earth, soaring into the sky and illuminating the entire area.

He had initially thought of taking the hit, but his Golden Dragon Scales couldn’t block every attack. Besides, trading blows was an thankless, exhausting effort. When evasion was an option, he would always choose to dodge.

The next moment, the Yulan Sacred Fire surged through his body. As he prepared to unleash a frenzied assault, he suddenly noticed several more Parasol Tree Monsters shuffling over from the sides. He didn’t need to find them; they were coming for him on their own.

They began to envelop him, layer after layer, and Lin Xuan’s expression shifted slightly. ’This area is much more alert than the outside. The slightest disturbance, and they all come swarming!’

Without a moment’s hesitation, his finger began to glow with a dark blue light as he pointed it at the approaching Parasol Tree Monsters.

Yulan Finger!

The Yulan Sacred Fire condensed into a single point and shot out as a terrifying beam of blue light. He immediately followed up, targeting the other Parasol Tree Monsters in a rapid-fire frenzy, attacking with no regard for the energy cost. His speed was off the charts.

The densely packed monsters swarming him were like impenetrable walls trying to corner him. His only option was to attack frantically to clear them out.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The frozen Parasol Tree Monsters shattered into icy fragments, only to be immediately replaced by new ones that shuffled forward in an endless stream. Despite his frenzied assault, their numbers weren’t decreasing; if anything, they were slightly increasing. This proved they were arriving faster than he could eliminate them.

’Have I stumbled into a high-density zone?’ Lin Xuan couldn’t take it anymore. He thrust out his hand, unleashing a Dark Blue Palm. A massive palm of frost slammed forward, forcibly shoving the Parasol Tree Monsters aside as it exploded, finally clearing a path for retreat.

Without hesitation, Lin Xuan turned and fled, not once looking back. Individually, these Parasol Tree Monsters were as fragile as paper to him, but their numbers were simply too great. He was becoming overwhelmed.

A single moment of carelessness, one clean hit, would be no laughing matter. Even if it didn’t kill him, he would be severely wounded!

After a desperate sprint, Lin Xuan finally shook off the horde. But then a new wave of Parasol Tree Monsters appeared. As he was back in the area with Essence Pill Stage monsters, a single flick of his finger was enough to deal with them. Thankfully, they weren’t swarming him here.

"Their numbers are simply too great. The speed of collecting Energy is much faster, but I’m getting overwhelmed..." Lin Xuan frowned. Those were all Spirit Pill Stage Level monsters. Although he could kill opponents above his level in a single blow, it was still incredibly difficult when faced with such a massive horde.

Unless his Cultivation reached the Core Formation Stage, he would have no fear of them. ’Then again,’ he mused, ’if I actually reached that stage, these Parasol Tree Monsters probably wouldn’t have a Spirit Pill Stage Cultivation anymore. They’d likely be at the Core Formation Stage themselves!’

As he rested briefly, preparing to venture deeper to investigate, a beam of black light suddenly shot down from above, aimed straight for his head!

"Cyan Cloud Fire-Treading Step!"

With a low shout, Lin Xuan stomped his foot, kicking up a swirl of cyan flames and vanishing in the blink of an eye. The instant he disappeared, a thunderous crash echoed as a deep crater was blasted into the spot where he had just stood. A dark energy rose from the pit, feeling as if it could swallow anything.

’The Black Dragon Race...’ Lin Xuan’s gaze narrowed. The person who had just appeared was indeed from the Black Dragon Race—the genius disciple sent by the Black Dragon Race’s Clan Leader!

To think he would run into him even here.